A fighter from North Ossetia was killed in Ukraine.

Artur Bodykyan from the Mozdok region was killed in a military operation in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the military operation, at least 540 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed in it.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by January 12, at least 539 fighters from North Ossetia were officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

11:55 19.01.2026

The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 8,500

At least 4,194 fighters from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,310 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

Artur Bodykyan, a resident of the Mozdok District and born in 1994, was killed in the military operation, the district administration reported on its Telegram channel on January 23.

Details of the fighter's biography and death were not provided in the publication.

Thus, at least 540 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

"Caucasian Knot" maintains a list of names of natives of the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts killed in the military operation. The list was compiled based on data officially released by government officials and security agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Northern Military District Statistics: Losses Are Mounting in Southern Russia."

State awards, memorial plaques, and appearances on Channel One do not guarantee state support for the families of those killed, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Three Comrades Served: How Authorities Are Depriving Families of Killed Volunteers of Benefits," which describes the stories of fighters from other regions.